Chapter 304 - 304: Unifying the Underworld

Soon, the Argo returned to the Sabaody Archipelago. Standing on the island once again, Hera couldn't help but sigh, "That was quite a long journey. I'm back."

"Indeed. That little kid has already become an Admiral. By the way, didn't you promise me last time that you would come to visit me more often?"

A familiar voice rang out behind Hera. Hearing those resentful words made Hera's heart skip a beat, and she slowly turned around to look.

She saw the Marineford Vice Admiral and Admiral candidate, Momousagi, Gion, standing right behind her.

"It's not like that, Sister Gion. I've just been too busy lately."

Hera wanted to explain further, but Gion hugged her directly and patted her head. "Honestly, the news about you is just reckless."

"After seeing you fight Kaido and Big Mom alone, I was really worried about you. It's so good to see you're alright now."

Feeling Gion's warm embrace, Hera was stunned for a moment before reaching out to hug her back. "Mm, don't worry, Sister Gion. I'm back."

After Gion released the hug, she looked Hera over carefully, then suddenly seemed to remember something and laughed.

"Although you've become an Admiral, your height hasn't changed much."

Hera, who had been immersed in the warm atmosphere, was petrified on the spot by Gion's sudden mockery, her entire being shifting from full color to a grayscale tone.

Hera waved her fist in protest. "What are you saying? I clearly grew taller! Look."

With that, the City of Devouring Time was activated. As if trying to prove that she had grown taller, she went directly into a combat stance.

Gion promptly stopped Hera's actions. "Alright, using an ability to prove you've grown taller—isn't that something only a child would do?"

"But since you came here, there must be something going on. Do you need my help?"

Hera shook her head. "No need. I've already made arrangements. I do have something to do here, but I won't stay for long. Once I'm done, I'll be heading to Marineford."

Gion nodded, her expression slightly forlorn. When Garp first introduced Hera to her, she had thought of herself as Hera's sister and wanted to protect this cute little sister.

But she hadn't expected that in just a few short years, Hera would already be this strong, while she remained just an Admiral candidate, unable to help her with anything.

She patted Hera's head once more. "Alright, it seems this sister of yours can't really help you with anything anymore."

Hera sensed Gion's emotional fluctuation and quickly comforted her. "How could that be? Sister Gion, you taught me so much back at the training camp."

"Besides, I'll need your support for the matters at Marineford coming up."

After thinking for a moment, Hera said, "Actually, why don't you come and see for yourself? This matter has a lot to do with the entire Marine."

Gion's curiosity was piqued by Hera's words. "Oh, is it that important? Why hasn't there been any news about it from Marineford?"

Hera smiled. Her Observation Haki had already sensed Stussy's presence, and there were four other people beside her. "Because this is something I decided on my own initiative."

Then, leading the group, she walked towards the gathering place of the Underworld forces, and Gion followed curiously.

At this moment, at the place where the five were meeting, Drug Peclo, whose forces had been constantly under attack, couldn't help but complain to Stussy as soon as he arrived:

"Why did you gather us all again? How did the operation to bribe the Nightmare Admiral go last time?"

The other three also looked at Stussy, seemingly wanting her to give them an explanation.

Before Stussy could speak, the door behind her was interrupted by unexpected visitors.

"I heard that you are the ones who paid money to bribe me."

Hera's figure walked in from the doorway, instantly making the four people present nervous.

Drug Peclo stood up from his chair in fear. "How is this possible? How could you know about this place? What about the bodyguards we stationed outside?"

Hera waved her hand, and several heads were thrown onto the table. "Are you talking about these pieces of trash? How could they possibly stop me?"

The Shipping Magnate Umit, the Loan Shark King Dufield, the Storage King Giberson, and the Funeral Parlor King Drug Peclo stared at the familiar heads on the table and fell silent.

Dufield was the first to react, looking at Stussy. "It was you! You betrayed us! Aren't you afraid of offending us?"

Hera walked behind Stussy and patted her shoulder. "Well done. You saved me quite a bit of time."

Then, facing the other four, she said, "You are all not afraid of offending me, so why should she be afraid of offending you?"

Giberson, having calmed down, looked at Hera and said, "We admit defeat this time. Tell us, what price do we need to pay so we can leave here?"

Umit also calmed down. Their industries were spread across the entire ocean. If Hera truly disregarded everything and killed them here, the otherwise relatively calm Underworld would only fall into constant strife and become even more chaotic. She believed that Hera, being a smart person, wouldn't fail to realize this.

"Is that so? Dealing with you few is truly troublesome. Killing you is definitely not an option."

Hearing this, the four of them breathed a sigh of relief. They glanced at Stussy, as if they had already started planning how to retaliate against her after they returned.

Hera thought for a moment, then clapped her hands, as if suddenly realizing something. "Right, didn't you want to bribe me? How about this: you promise to become my subordinates and work for me."

The other four quickly agreed, while inwardly mocking Hera: "She really is just a child. We'll agree for now, and once we get out alive, what can she do to us?"

The phantom of the ability appeared behind Hera, and white threads extended from its huge clock face, binding the four of them to their chairs.

"However, if you go back on your word, I'll be in a difficult position. So, I'm sorry, you still need to undergo a baptism from the ability."

The energy of the ability rushed into their minds, violently destroying their memories and brains.

Causing the four people tied to the chairs to convulse continuously.

Stussy, sitting to the side, didn't even dare to breathe. As expected of the Nightmare Admiral—this kind of method, this kind of technique to casually play with people's hearts.

It made her feel fortunate that she had been on Vegapunk's side from the very beginning and didn't have to face this terrifying person.

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